Metropolitan Filmexport
Metropolitan Filmexport is a French film distribution company founded by brothers Samuel and Victor Hadida, along with their father David, in 1978. It distributes films in France, alongside Lionsgate Canada in Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Spain and the Benelux countries and FilmNation Entertainment worldwide.
History
Among its subsidiaries, Seven Sept distributes video media to video stores and newsagents, as well as through traditional channels and online sales of DVDs and Blu-rays, and HK Video.In the video-on-demand market, Metropolitan Filmexport primarily controls the UniversCiné service as well as its own "Cinema on Demand" platform, available on major Internet service providers' boxes and accessible directly online.
The company distributes, both in theaters and on video, films produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company, Turner Entertainment Co., Hammer Films, Lionsgate, and New Line Cinema label.
Renowned for its catalog of action, fantasy and thriller films, the French company also co-produces or distributes films aimed at a less popular target audience, sometimes rewarded by critics or prizes, such as Border, Un Certain Regard prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, or Green Book, awarded three Oscars including Best Picture in 2019.
Distribution
Metropolitan Filmexport currently distributes or has distributed all or some of the following companies' films:Current distribution deals
- STX Entertainment
- A24
- Lionsgate Films
- Annapurna Pictures
- Lantern Entertainment
- Amblin Partners
- Beacon Pictures
- Bleecker Street
- Davis Films
- Intermedia
- Millennium Media
- Open Road Films
Former distribution deals
- New Line Cinema – Warner Bros. took direct control in 2009.
- Relativity Media/Rogue Pictures – went bankrupt as a mini-major in 2015.
- DreamWorks – retired as a distributor in 2005 and then became a banner of Amblin Partners in 2015.
- Broad Green Pictures – Shut down its production unit in 2017 and then shut down completely in 2018.
- CBS Films – Lionsgate took over distribution in 2015.
- United International Pictures – Stopped French distribution in 2007 as part of its effort to reduce International operations. Paramount and Universal distribute in France because of this move.
- Fine Line Features/Picturehouse – Part of New Line Cinema and shut down between 2005 and 2008.
- The Weinstein Co. – plagued by the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal.
- 20th Century Fox/Fox Searchlight Pictures – Formed a joint venture with UGC named UGC Fox Distribution in 1995, which disestablished a decade later.
- Sony – Formed a joint venture with Gaumont Film Company for French distribution named Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films in 2004. The joint venture disestablished three years later.
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists/Orion Pictures
Films
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | French distribution only; New Line Cinema and Threshold Entertainment | |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat Annihilation | French distribution only; New Line Cinema and Threshold Entertainment | |
| 1997 | Cube | French distribution only; Cube Libre | |
| 1998 | Blade | French distribution only; New Line Cinema, Marvel Enterprises, Amen Ra Films and Imaginary Forces | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | French distribution only; WingNut Films and New Line Cinema | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil | French distribution only; Constantin Film and New Legacy Film | |
| 2002 | Break of Dawn | ||
| 2002 | Blade II | French distribution only; New Line Cinema, Marvel Enterprises and Amen Ra Films | |
| 2002 | Cube 2: Hypercube | French distribution only | |
| 2002 | SWEAT | ||
| 2002 | Jason X | French distribution only; Crystal Lake Entertainment | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | French distribution only; WingNut Films and New Line Cinema | |
| 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | French distribution only; New Line Cinema and Crystal Lake Entertainment | - |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | French distribution only; WingNut Films and New Line Cinema | |
| 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | French distribution only; Next Entertainment, Platinum Dunes and Radar Pictures | |
| 2004 | Cube Zero | French distribution only | |
| 2004 | Dawn of the Dead | French distribution only; Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment and New Amsterdam Entertainment | |
| 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | French distribution only; Constantin Film, Davis Films, Impact Pictures and Screen Gems | |
| 2004 | Blade: Trinity | French distribution only; New Line Cinema, Marvel Enterprises, Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces and Shawn Danielle Productions Ltd. | |
| 2004 | Saw | French distribution only; Twisted Pictures | |
| 2004 | The Grudge | French distribution only; Columbia Pictures and Ghost House Pictures | |
| 2005 | Domino | French distribution only; Scott Free Productions, Davis Films and Summit Entertainment | |
| 2005 | Saw II | French distribution only; Twisted Pictures | |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | French distribution only; Silent Hill DCP Inc., Davis Films and Konami | |
| 2006 | Saw III | French distribution only; Twisted Pictures | |
| 2006 | The Grudge 2 | French distribution only; Columbia Pictures and Ghost House Pictures | |
| 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | French distribution only; Next Entertainment and Platinum Dunes | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | French distribution only; Ingenious Media, Zadan/Meron Productions, Storyline Entertainment, and Offspring Entertainment | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | French distribution only; Screen Gems, Constantin Film, Davis Films and Impact Pictures | |
| 2007 | Saw IV | French distribution only; Twisted Pictures | |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | French distribution only; New Line Cinema, Ingenious Film Partners, Scholastic Entertainment, and Depth of Field | |
| 2009 | The Secret of Moonacre | French distribution only; Velvet Octopus, UK Film Council, Forgan-Smith Entertainment, Spice Factory, LWH Films, Eurofilm Stúdió, Davis Films, Grand Allure Entertainment and Aramid Entertainment | |
| 2009 | Solomon Kane | French distribution only; Essential Entertainment, Davis Films, Czech Anglo Productions and Wandering Star Pictures | |
| 2009 | The Grudge 3 | French distribution only; Stage 6 Films and Ghost House Pictures | |
| 2010 | Resident Evil: Afterlife | French distribution only; Constantin Film, Davis Films and Impact Pictures | |
| 2010 | Alpha and Omega | French distribution only; Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions | |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | French distribution only; Lionsgate and Color Force | |
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | French distribution only; Relativity Media, Yucaipa Films, Goldmann Pictures, Rat Entertainment, Misha Films, Mel's Cité du Cinéma, and Misher Films | |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | French distribution only; Constantin Film, Davis Films and Impact Pictures | |
| 2012 | Silent Hill: Revelation | French distribution only; Silent Hill 2 DCP Inc., Davis Films and Konami | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | French distribution only; Lionsgate and Color Force | |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D | French distribution only; Millennium Films and Main Line Pictures | |
| 2014 | John Wick | French distribution only; Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, 87Eleven Entertainment, MJW Films and DefyNite Films | |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | French distribution only; Lionsgate and Color Force | |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | French distribution only; Lionsgate and Color Force | |
| 2017 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | French distribution only; Screen Gems, Constantin Film, Davis Films and Impact Pictures | |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | French distribution only; Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, TIK Films and 87Eleven Entertainment | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | French distribution only; Lionsgate, TIK Films, Temple Hill Entertainment and SCG Films | |
| 2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard | French distribution only; Davis Films, Millennium Media, TIK Films and Cristal Pictures | |
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Allspark Pictures and DHX Media | |
| 2017 | Leatherface | French distribution only; Millennium Films, Campbell Grobman Films and Mainline Pictures | |
| 2017 | Wonder | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Participant Media, Walden Media, Mandeville Films and TIK Films | |
| 2018 | Green Book | French distribution only; Participant Media, DreamWorks Pictures, Innisfree Pictures and Cinetic Media | |
| 2019 | Hellboy | French distribution only; Davis Films, Millennium Media, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment, Nu Boyana and Campbell Grobman Films | |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films and 87Eleven Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Rambo: Last Blood | French distribution only; Davis Films, Balboa Productions, Dadi Film Ltd., Millennium Media, Templeton Media and Campbell Grobman Films | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | French distribution only; Lionsgate, TIK Films, Quadrant Pictures, Allison Shearmur Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Hercules Film Fund and Bron Creative | |
| 2021 | Boss Level | French distribution only; Highland Film Group, Emmett/Furla Oasis, Diamond Film Productions, MoviePass Films, The Fyzz Facility, Ingenious Media, WarParty Films, Edver Films Limited, River Bay Films, Scott Free Productions and Big Red Films | |
| 2021 | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | French distribution only; Davis Films, Millennium Media, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Campbell Grobman Films, Film i Väst and Filmgate Films | |
| 2021 | Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City | French distribution only; Constantin Film International, Davis Raccoon Films, The Fyzz Facility and The Tea Shop and Film Company | |
| 2022 | Crimes of the Future | French distribution only; Serendipity Point Films, Telefilm Canada, Ingenious Media, Argonauts Productions, Crave, CBC Films, ERT and Rocket Science | |
| 2022 | Marlowe | French distribution only; Parallel Films, Hills Productions and Davis Films | |
| 2022 | Broker | French distribution only; Zip Cinema | |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films and 87Eleven Entertainment | |
| 2023 | Flo | ||
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | French distribution only; Color Force | |
| 2024 | Finalement | ||
| 2024 | Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia | French distribution only; Recorded Picture Company, Lebowski and HanWay Films | |
| 2024 | Longlegs | French distribution only; Black Bear Pictures, C2, Traffic., Range, Oddfellows and Saturn Films | |
| 2024 | The Crow | French distribution only; FilmNation Entertainment, Hassell Free Productions, The Electric Shadow Company, Davis Films, Pressman Film, 30West and Ashland Hill Media Finance | |
| 2024 | The Bricklayer | French distribution only; Davis Films, Millennium Media and Eclectic Pictures | |
| 2024 | Boy Kills World | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions, Nthibah Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Hammerstone Studios and Raimi Productions | |
| 2024 | The Substance | French distribution only; Working Title Films, Blacksmith and A Good Story | |
| 2024 | Shelby Oaks | French distribution only; Paper Street Pictures and Intrepid Pictures | |
| 2025 | The Monkey | French distribution only; Black Bear Pictures, C2, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company, Oddfellows, Range and Stars Collective | |
| 2025 | In the Lost Lands | French distribution only; Constantin Film, Spark Productions, FilmNation Entertainment, Dream Bros. Entertainment and Rusalka Film | |
| 2025 | Ballerina | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films and 87Eleven Entertainment | |
| 2025 | The Ice Tower | ||
| 2025 | The Housemaid | French distribution only; Lionsgate, Feigco Entertainment, Hidden Pictures |